Surf Forecasts:
The Bluff-North Side surf forecast from 14 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 20 Nov, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 20 Nov, 10AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with 5,433 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 15 Nov, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Bluff-North Side this week:
The surf forecast for The Bluff-North Side over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 15) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 21s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Bluff-North Side in the next 16 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 20) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 22) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 15th Nov) | 7ft (2.1m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Fri 20th Nov) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 20th Nov) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Bluff-North Side over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Tue night, strong winds from the S by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | Thursday 19 | Friday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 9 | SW 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 849 | 976 | 1413 | 971 | 772 | 551 | 357 | 322 | 886 | 1254 | 1290 | 1255 | 1527 | 1285 | 1324 | 2736 | 4808 | 3788 | 5433 | 4168 | 3028 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:38PM2.14m | 00:50AM1.95m | 1:21PM2.06m | 1:36AM1.86m | 2:09PM1.98m | 2:28AM1.78m | 3:02PM1.93m | 3:29AM1.74m | 3:59PM1.91m | 4:34AM1.76m | 4:57PM1.94m | 5:36AM1.83m | 5:53PM2.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:51PM0.55m | 7:01AM0.47m | 7:38PM0.62m | 7:47AM0.56m | 8:29PM0.67m | 8:40AM0.63m | 9:27PM0.69m | 9:38AM0.68m | 10:26PM0.65m | 10:40AM0.68m | 11:24PM0.57m | 11:40AM0.64m | 00:17AM0.45m | ||||||||
 | |  |  | |  | | | | | | |  |  |  | | | | | | | |
 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 8 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 849 | 976 | 1413 | 971 | 772 | 551 | 357 | 205 | 886 | 1254 | 1290 | 1255 | 1527 | 1285 | 1324 | 478 | 114 | 20 | 6 | 3125 | 3028 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | N 12 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | N 12 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 59 | 114 | 224 | 322 | 112 | 342 | 357 | 205 | 77 | 3 | 187 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | — | SW 21 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 6 | N 16 | N 15 | NW 15 | NW 14 | N 13 | N 13 | — | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | 18 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | WNW 7 | — | SW 9 | SW 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | — |
| kJ | 110 | 62 | 40 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 33 | 159 | — | 2736 | 4808 | 3788 | 5433 | 4168 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 251 | 13 | 62 | 195 | 169 | 493 | 435 | 63 | 63 | 17 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
Never miss your swells again.
Built by surfers, trusted by millions for over 20 years. The Wavefinder in our app makes it even easier to find where the best waves are breaking. Follow the yellow stars along your coast and get there first.
Scan the QR code to open the Surf‑Forecast app
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our The Bluff-North Side surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
Information about the The Bluff-North Side Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for The Bluff-North Side provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Bluff-North Side can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Bluff-North Side surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (The Bluff-North Side) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The Bluff-North Side may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Are you planning a holiday in Northland? If you are looking for accommodation near The Bluff-North Side, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Northland, consider staying in Houhora which is 22 km (14 miles) away.
Nearest